Specialist Speaker topics:

• "Do it Anyway"
• "You and I – Women"
• "We need to tell our own stories"
• African Broadcasting and Media
• The Challenges Facing Women in Business and the Media

Selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in March 2008,  Tumi Makgabo  has been a broadcaster for more than a decade, both in South Africa and for the  global network CNN International. While at CNN International's headquarters in Atlanta, Tumi Makgabo co-produced and hosted the network's award winning program, "Inside Africa" providing global viewers with a fresh look at the economic, social and cultural affairs and trends on the continent. 

Upon her return to South Africa, she produced “Talk with Tumi” for MNet prior  to her appointment as International Affairs and Communications Manager for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee. She resigned this post  in February 2008 in order to focus on new projects.

She serves as Media Advisor and Commentator on the African Union, NEPAD and Africa International Media Summit and is a Director on the board of the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF).